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Kesha’s Texts About Dr. Luke Raping Katy Perry is Defamatory: Judge

A New York State Supreme Court Judge ruled statements that singer Kesha made to Lady Gaga regarding Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald were defamatory. So reports Pitchfork.

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Family, Lawyer for Fotis Dulos Call for Posthumous Trial

After Fotis Dulos, who was accused of murdering his wife, died from an apparent suicide attempt, his family called for the courts to clear his name anyway. So reports NBC New York.

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Judge Calls Out Lack of Link to Uber’s 'Terms' in Fractured Spine Case

Jillian Kemenosh fractured her spine while riding in an Uber and the ride-share company said she waived her right to a jury trial when she accepted the “terms and conditions” of the app. A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judge disagrees, though. So reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Louisiana Man Arrested After Asking to Borrow Gun for Robbery

West Monroe Police officers in Louisiana charged Landon Wayne Duke with drug possession after he asked two individuals going to the gym to borrow their guns to commit a robbery. So reports the Associated Press.

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Tenn. Rep Offers 'Fake News' Bill Aimed at CNN, WaPo

Micah Van Huss, a Republican state representative in the Tennessee Legislature, is looking to formally call out The Washington Post and CNN for their alleged dishonest work. So reports WCYB News 5.

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Dylann Roof’s Lawyers Point to Mental Illness in Death Penalty Appeal

Lawyers representing Dylann Roof, who was sentenced to die after killing nine black churchgoers in a Charleston church five years ago, are appealing his conviction. So reports The New York Daily News.

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Man Sues Bank for Not Accepting His Discrimination Settlement Checks

Sauntore Thomas won a racial discrimination settlement against his ex-employer, Enterprise Leasing Company of Detroit, and is suing his former bank for discrimination after he claims it would not let him deposit his settlement checks. So reports The New York Times.

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Antonio Brown Won't Spend Life in Jail As He Was 'Overcharged': Lawyer

Antonio Brown faces life in prison after being charged with felony burglary with battery, but his lawyer claims he was “overcharged” and expects those charges to be amended. So reports NBC Sports.

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Honduran ICE Detainee Wins $75K in Sexual Assault Settlement

Berks County, Pennsylvania will pay a woman, who was sexually abused during her detention at an ICE facility, $75,000. So reports Philly Voice.

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Apple Suit Against Ex-Exec Could Change Calif. Startup Landscape

A lawsuit between a former Apple Inc. executive and the company will have far reaching ramifications for California’s startup and tech industries. So reports Reuters.

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